The male supporting character was actually myself.

He then took a hot towel from the wooden tray brought by the inn's maid, wiped his hands, and asked the servant to go upstairs to prepare the room. He then took Helena out onto the street.

How did he know we were here too?

Helena nervously twisted her fingers, then made up her mind and said softly, "My lord, given my position, I shouldn't be advising you on any decisions."

But you have a respectable status and inexhaustible wealth, so why would you, a mere mortal, come into contact with vampires?

They are a group of creatures that feed on humans!

I know Edmund is indeed somewhat different, but that's only because he hasn't abandoned the glimmer of humanity. I've heard from the nomads that vampires are dangerous and terrifying, and most of them are devoid of humanity!

While it does make people unafraid of aging, illness, and death, once transformed into a vampire, they can no longer embrace the sunlight, becoming cursed creatures living in a dark hell, never to ascend to heaven again.

"My lord, you may have come into contact with the vampire clan by chance through Edmund, but for your own sake, please do not lose your way!"

Jiang Chen: ...

"Tsk tsk tsk, it seems Edmund is quite reliable. You're with her all the time and he hasn't revealed your secret." The white cat stroked its whiskers, stretched, and asked, "Do you need me to scout out Edmund's location?"

Giving it a reassuring look, Jiang Chen smiled and replied, "Edmund will soon find out that we've arrived in Bercy, and he'll come looking for us."

Helena, no matter what happens, remember not to leave my side. Only then can I absolutely guarantee your safety.

Adults don't need to be so direct in their communication.

She knew what the count meant when he didn't respond.

Helena had no choice but to sigh inwardly. It seemed he had firmly chosen this path, and no amount of persuasion from others could change it.

Hopefully, the Earl will not regret it in the future.

Torches were stuck into the walls on both sides of the street, and street performers were putting on a great show in hopes of earning more money; the open-air taverns were packed with people, and maids and servants moved among them, serving fine wine and delicacies to the guests amidst laughter and banter.

"Yes, I love the Harvest Festival the most, it's our harvest season!"

A male vampire strolled leisurely down the street, whispering to his companion with long white hair tied with a red ribbon, "Which country's cuisine would you like to eat?"

Is French cuisine any good? They love using all sorts of spices, and everything is marinated until it's thoroughly flavorful;

The food from the US is also quite good. They are good at aggression, and although they are not very smart, they are muscular and have a different kind of flavor.

"Forget about the local food; after the harvest festival, these tourists will leave, and they'll have to eat it whether they want to or not."

"I'm not picky about tastes." The white-haired vampire shrugged and chuckled, his eyes sweeping unabashedly over the women on the street. He leaned close to his companion and whispered, "I love fair-skinned, tender children or unmarried girls the most. They taste so delicious!"

He had barely finished speaking when his eyes widened in surprise. "I've found my target! Look at that young lady in riding attire, she's so beautiful! Her thick, reddish-brown hair partially covers her long, slender, fair neck. One bite of her must taste amazing!"

Her companion's eyes lit up as she looked over. "The guy with us seems to have noticed us. Perfect, you can have the girl, and I'll keep the guy. I like guys who are handsome, classy, ​​and tasteful. He looks like he might have some Eastern blood. It'll be good to try something new."

As they talked, the two squeezed their way to each other's location with the flow of people.

"Helena, remember not to stray too far from me," Jiang Chen repeatedly reminded her, and even gave the little white cat a look.

The fluffy little thing immediately understood, jumped onto her shoulder, grabbed her, and clenched its fist, assuring her, "Don't worry, Host, I will definitely protect her well!"

"My lord, is there a problem?" Helena asked, sounding somewhat nervous.

She considered whether to take out the silver dagger from her boots, while maintaining a calm demeanor but glancing around. The bustling crowd, with its deafening laughter and hawking, made it impossible for her to see anything unusual.

“There are two vampires over there. I need to use them to find Edmund.”

Jiang Chen replied softly, then gave a faint smile to the two vampires who had been secretly watching him.

Both sides had their own intentions and were full of confidence, and they soon converged as they moved through the crowd.

"This beautiful girl..." The white-haired vampire had just stepped forward, intending to use his innate skills to strike up a conversation, but after making eye contact with the man beside her, he immediately stood there dumbfounded, as if he had been struck by lightning.

"Hey, what are you doing...?"

His companion noticed something was wrong with him and took a step forward, only to be met with the handsome man's deep, unfathomable eyes. He then lost his senses in a daze.

"So you're really that weak." Jiang Chen said listlessly, and ordered, "Follow me."

The two vampires from the Brassent clan obediently followed him into a quiet alley.

With the help of his mental manipulation skills, he asked the two vampires questions and they answered obediently. Before long, he had a pretty good grasp of the situation of the Brasent clan.

"I heard that the vampires in your clan are all crazy, so I thought they were very strong. I didn't expect them to be so weak. Then the original plan is unnecessary."

After Jiang Chen finished asking his question, he glanced at the two vampires, who both collapsed to the ground and fell fast asleep.

Helena was stunned by what she saw, and after a long while, she cautiously asked, "Sir, did you just drug them?"

Chapter Thirty-Four: Abner, Chief of the Brassent Clan

“I’m afraid there are some things Edmund hasn’t had a chance to tell you yet.” Jiang Chen straightened his collar and led her out of the alley and along the bustling street. “Actually, he was transformed by me.”

I am the chieftain of the Anvilatuze clan.

Vampires from different clans have their own strengths and weaknesses. Edmund's only weakness, besides his fear of sunlight, is his inability to transform into a vampire.

The weakness of the Brassenter clan is that they are prone to losing their minds.

Previously, I was worried their heightened emotions would render hypnosis ineffective, so I devised a detailed plan, starting with finding Edmund. But now that's unnecessary. Stay close to me and don't stray too far; I'll take you to see the vampire's lair.

Helena's mind went blank.

The Earl is a vampire! And he's the patriarch of the most mysterious clan Edmund ever told about!

He could walk in the sunlight like a normal person; he was also a count, bestowed with a title by the royal family!

Vampires live among people, behaving like humans. If an adult hadn't told them, they probably would never have discovered their secret in their entire lives...

The Blasent clan's lair was quite far from the city center, so Jiang Chen rented two fine horses from a horse shop and rode all the way to the gate of a secluded manor about five miles east of the city.

The autumn breeze at night was gentle and cool, making the leaves of the trees on both sides of the road rustle.

From afar, the vast manor stretching along the riverbank appeared brightly lit and bustling with people, but as Helena approached, she discovered that the gates were tightly shut and there wasn't even a servant to announce her arrival.

"Sir, is this the place?" She gripped the reins tightly, looking around nervously.

The surroundings were eerily quiet; apart from the rustling of leaves in the wind, there wasn't even a single bird call.

Jiang Chen sensed her rapid heartbeat and gently comforted her, "Don't be nervous. Actually, the chief of the Brasent clan is my eldest brother. We, the thirteen brothers and sisters, each lead our clan and occupy a region."

Unless there's a conflict of interest, he generally won't resort to violence. And even if he did, he couldn't beat me.

"Okay, okay," Helena replied nervously.

The little white cat looked up at the sky with a melancholy expression, wanting to complain on the forum that its host was too brave and wanted to take on the entire vampire clan by himself!

But then I thought about how every time I posted, I would get sarcastic replies from other auxiliary systems, which didn't solve anything and only earned me hatred.

This must be what they mean by "the higher you climb, the colder it gets"!

Forget it, I'll just wait to win without lifting a finger.

The little white cat, thinking this, nestled on Helena's shoulder, wagging its tail and almost falling asleep.

"Bang!" Jiang Chen tied his horse to the tree by the door and walked straight ahead without pausing. The tightly locked door opened automatically as if to welcome him back.

Helena hurriedly followed him into the manor.

"Bang!" The gate, carved with intricate patterns, closed automatically without any wind, and the iron chains rattled as they locked themselves.

"You're amazing, sir!" Helena couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

What just happened was like an unseen servant opening the door to let them in, then closing and locking it again.

"It's just a minor skill; Edmund will probably be able to do it in the future."

Jiang Chen strode towards the front hall, his black cloak billowing in the night wind, giving him a somewhat chivalrous air.

When the front hall doors opened automatically to welcome them in, the vampires finally noticed the two uninvited guests.

"Who dares to trespass on the Baron's residence?!" The leading vampire's eyes were bloodshot, and veins were faintly bulging on his pale face.

The other vampires, who were gathered together in a lively atmosphere, all turned their heads and stared at them with greedy eyes.

"That girl is really nice!"

"Oh wow, this delicious food has been delivered right to our door, but it's a pity there aren't enough for just two people."

"The woman is definitely human, but the man's aura is a bit strange. Could he be a vampire hunter?"

"A hunter? I've never heard of a hunter daring to be so arrogant!"

…………

The hall was in chaos. Before Jiang Chen could even ask anything, more than a dozen restless vampires suddenly flew forward to grab Helena.

Without moving his body, he used his mind to control the Horcrux, severing the neck of the vampire who had attacked him.

"Thump! Thump!"

In an instant, the dozen or so vampires that had been flying through the air crashed to the ground without even being able to scream.

Blood gushed out and heads rolled all over the floor, and the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.

"Who exactly are you?" the leading vampire asked, his voice trembling slightly. At the same time, he secretly glanced back, thinking that he might be able to throw his companions over to hold off the enemy while he escaped.

Jiang Chen, with his right hand in his pocket, spoke softly, "I am the patriarch of the Anvilatuze clan. I've come to discuss something with my elder brother. Could someone please inform him?"

"Clan, clan leader?" The vampire leader was startled when the other party introduced himself.

In his mind, the mysterious Anvilatuze clan had long been extinct!

Why did a clan leader suddenly appear?

The ability he just used didn't seem to be a vampire technique, and he even had a human girl with him...

Normally, if someone were to make a huge fuss about seeing the clan leader, they would be beaten up without a second thought. But this guy, regardless of whether his identity is real or not, is so bizarre that no one can stop him and no one dares to.

After quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind, the leading vampire nodded and said, "Please wait a moment, I will go and ask the clan leader to come out of the coffin."

Abner, the patriarch of the Brasent clan, had been asleep for nearly a century. He was suddenly awakened with bloodshot eyes and a gloomy face, clearly very dissatisfied.

"Big brother, are you still so grumpy when you wake up?" Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh when he saw him. "It's been more than three hundred years since we last met, and you haven't changed at all."

Abner staggered to the sofa in the hall and sat down. The smell of blood in the air made him very hungry, so he beckoned for a servant to come forward.

The lead vampire had just eagerly approached when he was grabbed by the vampire's dry, sharp-skinned right hand with its long, sharp claws. The vampire bit down and sucked all the blood out of the vampire.

As fresh blood flowed into his throat, a flood of memories also rushed into Abner's mind.

The other person struggled for only a few seconds before losing consciousness. He replenished his blood supply and quickly returned to peak condition from head to toe. His skin was fair and delicate, his face handsome, and his hands were long and slender, showing no signs of his previous old age.